Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Foxtail Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Foxtail Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
ber trawy
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
panicum Grass
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alopecurus
Echinocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Foxtail Grass and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.